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American Author Thomas Wolfe's history-making first novel was "Look Homeward, Angel." Set in a fictional version of Asheville, NC (called Altamont in the novel), the angel statue, carved from Italian marble and also called the "Look Homeward Angel Statue," was frequently referenced throughout the story. The exact angel statue Wolfe referenced can be found marking a grave in Hendersonville's Oakdale Cemetery. Thomas Wolfe’s father, W.O. Wolfe, sold the statue to the Johnson family to mark their family plot.
Oakdale Cemetery is located on Highway 64 West, just a short distance from downtown. A wrought iron fence protects the statue and there is a historical marker located on the side of the road.
Local Historian, Mary Jo Padgett, offers regular guided walking tours of Oakdale Cemetery throughout the year.
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American Author Thomas Wolfe's history-making first novel was "Look Homeward, Angel." Set in a fictional version of Asheville, NC (called Altamont in the novel), the angel statue, carved from Italian marble and also called the "Look Homeward Angel Statue," was frequently referenced throughout the story. The exact angel statue Wolfe referenced can be found marking a grave in Hendersonville's Oakdale Cemetery. Thomas Wolfe’s father, W.O. Wolfe, sold the statue to the Johnson family to mark their family plot.
Oakdale Cemetery is located on Highway 64 West, just a short distance from downtown. A wrought iron fence protects the statue and there is a historical marker located on the side of the road.
Local Historian, Mary Jo Padgett, offers regular guided walking tours of Oakdale Cemetery throughout the year.